English-Taught Biology and Life Sciences in Japan (2027)
English-taught Biology and Life Sciences graduate programs at Japanese universities offer international students a path into top research without requiring Japanese-language proficiency. Most English programs require TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS 6.5+ but no JLPT. Below are the universities offering English-track Biology and Life Sciences for 2027 entry.
Matching programs (10)
Biology and Life Sciences at The University of Tokyo
Biology and Life Sciences graduate programs at The University of Tokyo: molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics research, and 2027 admissions.
Biology and Life Sciences at Kyoto University
Biology and Life Sciences graduate programs at Kyoto University: molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics research, and 2027 admissions.
Biology and Life Sciences at Osaka University
Biology and Life Sciences graduate programs at Osaka University: molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics research, and 2027 admissions.
Biology and Life Sciences at Tohoku University
Biology and Life Sciences graduate programs at Tohoku University: molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics research, and 2027 admissions.
Biology and Life Sciences at Nagoya University
Biology and Life Sciences graduate programs at Nagoya University: molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics research, and 2027 admissions.
Biology and Life Sciences at Hokkaido University
Biology and Life Sciences graduate programs at Hokkaido University: molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics research, and 2027 admissions.
Biology and Life Sciences at Kyushu University
Biology and Life Sciences graduate programs at Kyushu University: molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics research, and 2027 admissions.
Biology and Life Sciences at Institute of Science Tokyo
Biology and Life Sciences graduate programs at Institute of Science Tokyo: molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics research, and 2027 admissions.
Biology and Life Sciences at Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Biology and Life Sciences graduate programs at Nara Institute of Science and Technology: molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics research, and 2027 admissions.
Biology and Life Sciences at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Biology and Life Sciences graduate programs at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology: molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics research, and 2027 admissions.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need Japanese for English-taught Biology and Life Sciences programs?
No — English-taught programs require TOEFL iBT 80+ or IELTS 6.5+ but no JLPT. JLPT N3 mentioned on your application strengthens it but isn't a gate.
What's the tuition?
National universities ¥535,800/year (about $3,600 USD). Private universities ¥1.0–1.8M/year. OIST is free + ¥2.4M/year stipend.
What scholarships work?
MEXT (full tuition + ¥1.7M/year stipend), JASSO Honors Scholarship, foundation scholarships (Honjo, Heiwa Nakajima, Inpex). See our scholarships hub.
When is the application deadline?
For April 2027 entry, most English-track programs have deadlines between July–November 2026. Some run on October entry cycle with January–March 2026 deadlines.